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A mixture of of alloy of copper and tin contains tin. How much tin must be added so that it becomes of the mixture?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's solve this step-by-step by keeping the quantity of copper constant, as only tin is added to the mixture.
Step 1: Find the initial quantity of copper

* Total initial weight of the mixture =
* Initial percentage of tin =
* Initial percentage of copper =



Step 2: Use the new mixture conditions
In the final mixture, tin becomes . Therefore, copper will be:



Since no copper was added, the absolute weight of copper remains . Let the total weight of the new mixture be .







Step 3: Calculate the amount of tin added



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A mixture of of alloy of copper and tin contains tin. How much tin must be added so that it becomes of the mixture?
A
B
C
D

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